Conceptual framework

Metaphors replace the things we do not understand with something comprehendible by use of comparison. They act as the transition between unawareness and understanding. Through metaphors science takes form as data and our imagination moves to create an interpretation by connecting the data to our own experience(Frye). “We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.” – author unknown. This metaphor gives a very clear…

Throughout literature, authors often use metaphor to help explain, describe, or bring to life a complex concept or object. Generally, the more vaguely written these metaphors are, a greater number of possible interpretations form. The excerpt above is taken from an Etel Adnan poem called The Morning After / My Death. When looking at the stanza above, interpretations could range from a nature, religion, militaristic, and/or moral meaning of the tightly packed metaphors Adnan writes. In this essay…

Metaphors and myths about illnesses like cancer and tuberculosis constantly besiege people in society, according to Susan Sontag in the book Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors. Sontag thinks that figurative language used around diseases or illnesses will little to no known causes is a big problem in society. When someone becomes ill with cancer or TB, more often than not, they are negatively associated with the illness. Through Sontag’s medical research, opinions, observations, and…

A metaphor is a word or phrase that describes an object, which content cannot be taken literal. An example of a metaphor is Liberty’s school motto, “Knowledge Aflame”. The school is not going to actually set knowledge on fire. The phrase represents the faculty’s goal is to spark an interest in education and learning among their students. Liberty University wants to provide the best education to its students and in return expects the attending and future students to come to be educationally…

problem. Many scholars have categorized metaphors for their own studies. In this part, only Lakoff and Johnson’s classification is given a brief account. Based on the cognitive functions they act, Lakoff and Johnson (1980) put forward three kinds of conceptual metaphors: structural metaphor, orientational metaphor, and ontological metaphor. All of them will be discussed and give examples in this section. Firstly, structural metaphor is the metaphor themes (e. g. ARGUMENT IS WAR) in which “the…

Hadir Mohammed Professor Name Subject Date Conceptual Metaphors: Structuring the Cognitive Toolkit A metaphor as a figure of speech has been widely used in rhetoric and literary works of different genres and styles since antiquity. It is recognized as an effective device for delivering the author’s message in the way that is both understandable to the audience and, at the same time, characteristic of the author’s individual manner. A metaphor is also an important indicator of the writer’s…

Rhetorical analysis: Political advertisements Presidential campaigns, in most cases, have been characterized by aspects of competition, which in turn has led to formulation and presentation of goals and objectives of each candidate is the most tactful manner. Major common issues are often addresses, such as; poverty levels, economic situation of the nation, unemployment and resource allocation. Standards of living in the United States have faced a major decline since 2010. The 2012 presidential…

Finial, a gilt bronze ornament created in the 18th century and currently displayed in the Arts of Asia department, has a two visual elements, shape and space. This art piece has organic shape where there is the wavy form of water and bodies of two fish. These two organic shapes contribute to the piece as they exist in the same environment. In Buddhism art, fish in water represent happiness because they are free to swim in the water. This 3D piece has a geometric circle shape that connects every…

Artist, Agata Oleksiak, is known to use an eco-friendly material in her sustainable artwork. Her textile fiber work has been associated with yarn bombing that is considered sustainable to some. Even though her methods may be questionable her concept and meaning behind her work is not. Agata Oleksiak, known as Olek, is a Polish-born artist that now lives in New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies from Mickiewicz University in Poznan. Some of her works include…

The Outrageous Price of Art The rich are easily viewed as insane for making purchases in the market of one subject in particular. That market, art and the subject modern, for it’s hard to put a price on art. It is especially hard to calculate the value when it’s made by any famous artist. So why are people spending outrageous amounts of money on art…? There is an unspoken rule in this world that a piece of art created by a Pablo Picasso is automatically worth more than the paint and parchment…